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Kate Martin, a former standout player for Iowa women’s basketball, will continue to fight for a position on the Las Vegas Aces roster after making it past the team’s first round of cuts on Thursday. The current Caitlin Clark champion is Kate Martin.
The Aces waived big man Brea Beal and guard Morgan Jones. Brea Beal was an honourable mention AP All-American in 2023 and a key component of South Carolina’s national championship team in 2022.
Former Hawkeye standout Megan Gustafson re-signed with the organisation on February 1st for a two-year contract.
Martin’s deal was verified by Excel Sports Management on Thursday via their social media accounts as well. She paid Caitlin Clark, her old coworker, a visit in October 2023.
Martin was chosen in the second round of the draft on April 15, 18th overall, however a spot on the team is not guaranteed. With only 12 teams and 144 roster seats available, the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) is arguably the most difficult professional sports league to establish a franchise in.
Teams are permitted to have up to 18 players throughout training camp; but, on May 13, the day before the season starts, they are required to cut that number to only 12. There are currently 14 players on the Aces.
Only fifteen of the thirty-six players chosen in the 2023 draft had played in a game the year before, and only eight of those were regular starters. Martin obviously didn’t believe he would make it to the
When WNBA legend and future Basketball Hall of Famer Candace Parker announced her retirement on April 28, Martin’s chances took a significant boost. With the loss of two more players in the coming days, the former Hawkeye might be able to secure a spot.
